Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include Faro, the water genie puppet from Mali; West African double gongs; Ode-lay society head crest mask from Sierra Leone; African sculptures, figurines, masks, textiles, ceremonial robes, copper rod currency, and more.

AFRICAN ART COLLECTION OF MARY SUE AND PAUL PETER ROSEN
Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen have collected African art for over thirty years, making nine trips to Africa to study the art in its cultural setting. The Rosens have published three African art books, curated more than ten exhibitions from their collection, and have given public lectures about African art and culture. They have donated art from their collection to various institutions including the Newark Museum, Temple University in Philadelphia, the SMA Fathers African Art Museum in Tenafly, New Jersey, and the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Payment is due by Monday, April 1 at 1PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Monday, April 1 at 3PM.


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?EMBLEMS OF POWER. ASAFO FLAGS FROM GHANA? BY M.S. AND P.P. ROSEN IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM THE AUTHORS AT ppr2001@med.cornell.edu PRICE POSTPAID IN US IS $25.00; OUTSIDE US POSTPAID $35.00.

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Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include Faro, the water genie puppet from Mali; West African double gongs; Ode-lay society head crest mask from Sierra Leone; African sculptures, figurines, masks, textiles, ceremonial robes, copper rod currency, and more.

AFRICAN ART COLLECTION OF MARY SUE AND PAUL PETER ROSEN
Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen have collected African art for over thirty years, making nine trips to Africa to study the art in its cultural setting. The Rosens have published three African art books, curated more than ten exhibitions from their collection, and have given public lectures about African art and culture. They have donated art from their collection to various institutions including the Newark Museum, Temple University in Philadelphia, the SMA Fathers African Art Museum in Tenafly, New Jersey, and the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Payment is due by Monday, April 1 at 1PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Monday, April 1 at 3PM.


All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice.

*NOTE* Shipping is available on all items.

?EMBLEMS OF POWER. ASAFO FLAGS FROM GHANA? BY M.S. AND P.P. ROSEN IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM THE AUTHORS AT ppr2001@med.cornell.edu PRICE POSTPAID IN US IS $25.00; OUTSIDE US POSTPAID $35.00.

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BUNDU (SOWEI) HELMET MASK. Mende people, Sierra Leone. The single female figure seated on the top of this mask with her arms raised behind her head is the guardian spirit of the wearer of the mask. She is surrounded by four flame-shaped amulets. The mask is worn by a woman entrusted with supervising the initiation of girls into the women’s Bundu Society. The leader of the Bundu initiation is the Digba (see LOT #6). The mask has copper earrings. It is very light and shows clear signs of use. On custom base. Wood, pigment. H 17.5 in. Published in “Masks from West and Central Africa” p.37 FIG 36.

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BUNDU (SOWEI) HELMET MASK. Mende people, Sierra Leone. The single female figure seated on the top of this mask with her arms raised behind her head is the guardian spirit of the wearer of the mask. She is surrounded by four flame-shaped amulets. The mask is worn by a woman entrusted with supervising the initiation of girls into the women’s Bundu Society. The leader of the Bundu initiation is the Digba (see LOT #6). The mask has copper earrings. It is very light and shows clear signs of use. On custom base. Wood, pigment. H 17.5 in. Published in “Masks from West and Central Africa” p.37 FIG 36.

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$750.00 – anavik

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